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Perkins, GA · Traffic & Transit
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As School Starts Back, Crossing Guards Are Urging Drivers To Slow Down
A crossing guard at two elementary schools in Augusta is reminding parents and drivers about safety basics as students head back to class. Penny Wesley works mornings at Bel Air and Bayville Elementary Schools, helping children cross busy streets each day. Wesley said her first priority is making sure students...
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Underground pipe work closes part of James Brown Boulevard
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A part of James Brown Boulevard will close Monday as crews work to install new underground piping. City officials say the closure will be on northbound James Brown Boulevard between Broad Street and Reynolds Street. The closure is expected to remain in place through August 24,...
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Reynolds Street Closed for Augusta TechNet: Traffic Delays Expected Until Aug. 22
The 900 block of Reynolds Street in Augusta shut down this week as the Augusta TechNet convention is coming to town. It'll stay closed until Aug. 22. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office made the announcement, stopping all cars from passing through this part of downtown, according to WRDW. Anyone driving...
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900 block of Reynolds Street closed due to convention
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists of a road closure associated with the Augusta TechNet convention. The 900 block of Reynolds Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning Tuesday, August 11th, through Saturday morning, August 22nd. Motorists traveling in the...
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Traffic Signal Activated at Furys Ferry Road Intersection to Address Safety Issues
A traffic signal went live Wednesday at Furys Ferry Road and Blackstone Camp Road in Evans, Georgia. It replaced a four-way stop. The new signal should improve access along the roadway and into the subdivision on Colony Drive. Traffic flow mattered. So did safety. Kelly McDaniel, project engineer, said the...
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Augusta Transit Workers Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Contract Talks With MV Transportation
Transit workers in Augusta voted to authorize a strike. They turned down MV Transportation's contract offer. Members of Transport Workers Union of America Local 527 cast their ballots July 19, approving the work stoppage after talks fell apart over wages and conditions. MV Transportation has operated public bus services for...
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The Augusta Chronicle
Reynolds Street closure planned for Augusta TechNet event
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists of a temporary road closure in downtown Augusta tied to the Augusta TechNet convention. The 900 block of Reynolds Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning Tuesday and will remain closed until the morning of Aug. 22. Officials are encouraging drivers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time and use alternate routes to avoid delays in the downtown area. Deputies will be on site throughout the closure to assist with traffic control and help ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians and convention attendees. More: Climate change threatens peach crops in the Southeast | Exclusive This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Reynolds Street closure planned for Augusta TechNet event
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Crash snarls traffic on I-20 westbound in Aiken County
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Work to begin on next phase of Broad Street Improvement Project
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As part of the Broad Street Improvement Project, crews will soon begin the next phase of construction in downtown Augusta. Work is scheduled to begin Monday between 11th and 12th streets. The following parking changes will be made in the construction area:. Outside parking in the...
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Augusta Transit faces possible strike as workers reject contract offer
The city of Augusta's unionized transit workers are poised to stop working after failing to successfully negotiate pay raises. Local members of Transport Workers Union of America Local 527 have rejected MV Transportation’s proposed contract and voted July 19 to authorize a strike. MV has operated public bus services for Augusta Transit under a three-year contract since January. Capital K: Convenience store plans 24-hour store near Patriots Park. Five things to know. The union is asking for guaranteed 40-hour work weeks, increased pay for bus drivers certified as behind-the-wheel trainers, and a starting pay rate of $21.70 per hour with 3% raises throughout the length of the contract. The union called MV's counteroffer "paltry": a 28-cent raise to the current starting pay of $17.48 an hour. MV’s proposal "does not adequately address some of the issues that plagued Augusta Transit’s system prior to the award of the contract to MV-Transit such as training, employee retention, safety, bathroom breaks, hours, adequate staffing levels, scheduling of paratransit and extra board work, compensation and morale," TWU Local 527 President Benyoel T. Morgan said in a statement. This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Augusta Transit faces possible strike as workers reject contract offer
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All lanes reopen in North Augusta following crash on 520 at exit 17
#UPDATE – Per NAPS, all lanes have reopened and traffic is flowing. NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – North Augusta Department of Public Safety is working a crash at 520 westbound at exit 17, which connects to highway 1 (Jefferson Davis Hwy). Authorities say at this time all lanes are shut down and traffic is being […]
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Lane closures expected at Thurmond Lake Bridge for inspection Aug. 3-5
APPLING, Ga. (WJBF) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District Structural Section will be inspecting the Thurmond Lake bridge Aug. 3-5, leading to lane closures. The Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes at the bridge on Clarks Hills Road, weather permitting, during those dates. During the inspections, GDOT will have single lane […]